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47. A 25-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, who is Rh-negative, delivers a full-term Rh-positive neonate. The mother is given prophylactic anti-Rho(D) immune globulin immediately post partum.During her second pregnancy 3 years later, she is screened each trimester for Rho(D)antibodies. An indirect antiglobulin test done during the third trimester indicates the presence of anti-Rho(D) antibodies in her serum. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism for the occurrence of these maternal antibodies?
A) Anamnestic production of maternal anti-Rho(D) immunoglobulin
B) Intrauterine transplacental fetal-maternal hemorrhages during the second pregnancy
C) Residual circulating prophylactic anti-Rho(D) immunoglobulin
D) Transplacental passage of fetal IgG anti-Rho(D) antibodies




  #2

This one has been discussed
and still is a good question

I would go with choice C

  #3

Sorry I am wrong
it is B

  #4

A?

  #5

what does anamnestic mean?

  #6

Amnesia

lost memmory









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